What Are Israel’s Iron Dome and Arrow Missile Defences?
April 14 (Reuters) - Israel used a multi-layered defence shield to block Iran's mass drone and missile attack on Israeli territory overnight. Its defensive array includes short-range Iron Dome and long-range Arrow-2 and Arrow-3 missiles.
Israel has been honing its...
The Persian Gulf States, Vulnerable but Influential, Seek to Stop New Iran-Israel War
By Samia Nakhoul and Pesha Magid
DUBAI/RIYADH, April 14 (Reuters) - The Persian Gulf states are pushing to stop a full-blown regional war after Iran's unprecedented retaliatory strikes on Israel, sources in the region said, fearing...
ANALYSIS: Iran and Israel’s Open Warfare After Decades of Shadow War
April 14 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed his country would achieve victory after the military said it shot down almost all of the more than 300 drones and missiles launched by Iran in a sharp escalation of...
Russian Supersonic Missile Boat Enters Mediterranean
April 14 (Reuters) - A Russian navy frigate equipped with Kinzhal supersonic missiles has entered the Mediterranean Sea via the Suez Canal as part of planned exercise, Russia's defence ministry said on Sunday.
The ministry said in...
Israel’s Netanyahu Vows Victory After Iran Strikes, Fears of Wider Conflict Grow
By Dan Williams, Parisa Hafezi and Jeff Mason
JERUSALEM, April 14 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday his country would achieve victory after the military said it shot down almost all the more...
Iran’s Military Officials Warn Israel and U.S. Against Retaliation
DUBAI, April 14 (Reuters) - Iran warned Israel of a larger attack on its territory should it retaliate against Tehran's overnight drone and missile attack on Sunday, adding that Washington has been warned not to back...
Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon Reopen Airspace After Iran Attacks
CAIRO, April 14 (Reuters) - Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon have reopened their airspace on Sunday after closing it late on Saturday as Iran launched drone and missile attacks against Israel, the three countries said on Sunday.
Jordan's...
Iran Regime Launches Drone Attack at Israel, Expected to Unfold ‘Over Hours’
By Dan Williams
JERUSALEM, April 13 (Reuters) - Iran launched dozens of drones at Israel on Saturday but they will take hours to reach their targets, Israel's military said, an attack that may trigger a major escalation between...
Biden to Meet Top National Security Staff on Middle East, White House Says
WASHINGTON, April 13 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden will meet with national security officials and Cabinet members at the White House on Saturday afternoon to discuss events in the Middle East, the White House said as...
Drones Seen Flying From Direction of Iran Over Iraq’s Sulaymaniya, Security Sources Tell Reuters
CAIRO, April 13 (Reuters) - A number of drones were seen flying from the direction of Iran over Iraq's Sulaymaniya province, three security sources told Reuters on Saturday.
"Dozens of drones were spotted flying from Iran in the direction of Israel...
